溝通技巧與衝突化解
The Future of the World’s Language

He has a romantic temperament.
他富有浪漫的氣息。

This is an irreconcilable conflict.
這是一個不可調和的矛盾。

The Roman Empire had dominated the Mediterranean once long time ago.
羅馬帝國在很久以前曾經統治整個地中海地區。

The final offer is the result of the fully assessment by the consultants.
這份最終的報價是由顧問們全面評估後所產生的結果。

All liquids and gases are fluids.
所有液體與氣體都是流質的。

He was determined to win the game.
他決心要贏得那場比賽。

There are many unbelievable aspects to this theory.
這個理論有許多不可信的地方。

In some parents’ opinion, wearing uniform depersonalize children from their creativities.
在一些家長的觀點中，穿制服抹煞了孩子們的想像力。

We’re invigorated by the fresh air in the morning.
我們被晨間的新鮮空氣喚醒了活力。

That smell always evokes memories of my hometown.
那種氣味經常喚起我對故鄉的回憶。

Communicating Styles and Conflict

Knowing your communication style and having a mix of styles on your team can provide a positive force for resolving conflict.

Section A
As far back as Hippocrates’ time (460-370 B.C.) people have tried to understand other people by characterizing them according to personality type or temperament. Hippocrates believed there were four different body fluids that influenced four basic types of temperament. His work was further developed 500 years later by Galen (130-200 A.D.). These days there are any number of self-assessment tools that relate to the basic descriptions developed by Galen, although we no longer believe the source to be the types of body fluid that dominate our systems.

Section B
The values in self-assessments that help determine personality style, learning styles, communication styles, conflict-handling styles, or other aspects of individuals is that they help depersonalize conflict in interpersonal relationships. The depersonalization occurs when you realize that others aren’t trying to be difficult, but they need different or more information than you do. They’re not intending to be rude: they are so focused on the task they forget about greeting people. They would like to work faster but not at the risk of damaging the relationships needed to get the job done. They understand there is a job to do, but it can only be done right with the appropriate information, which takes time to collect. When used appropriately, understanding communication styles can help resolve conflict on teams. Very rarely are conflicts true personality issues. Usually they are issues of style, information needs, or focus.